Press Releases
Ranking Member Scott Statement on the Nation’s Report Card
06.10.26 WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released the results of the 2025 Long Term Trends (LTT) National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for 9- and 13-year-olds in reading and math. “The latest Nation’s Report Card serves as a stark reminder that our nation's students continue to face significant academic challenges that demand se… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks for Hearing with School Superintendents
06.10.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing entitled, “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. “Mr. Chairman, in education, today’s students, families, and teachers are confronting challenges that go beyond prom or the science fair. Schools across the country … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Champions Bill to Ensure Unions Reach First Contracts
06.09.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, led support for to H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s remarks on YouTube. Here is a transcript of his remarks: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which ensures that workers can quickly and efficiently reach a first contract between a union and their employer. It is also one of the many important provisions of … Continue Reading
Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Hearing on Misclassifying Rural Health Care Providers
06.09.26 WASHINGTON - Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, “On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. “Today’s hearing is being presented as a discussion about expanding access to health care, particularly in rural communities. I think it’s fair to say that… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on May Jobs Report
06.05.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 172,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent. “Despite how hard they work, many families continue to feel squeezed by the rising cost of living. Under President Biden, at this point in his term, the economy had created 9.1 million jobs, compared to just … Continue Reading
Bonamici, Scott, Markey Introduce the Equal Remedies Act to Fully Compensate Workers for Discrimination, Hold Employers Accountable
06.04.26 WASHINGTON - Today House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced legislation to guarantee workers receive the full award they deserve when their employers are found liable for employment discrimination. “It’s unacceptable that many workers are not receiving full compensation after experiencing discr… Continue Reading
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing with NLRB Leadership
06.04.26 WASHINGTON - Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today’s HELP Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the NLRB.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “I want to thank the witnesses for being here and for your service. “Today's hearing is an important one in many regards, as we will discuss the [National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)], the only federal agency that pr… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Slams Extreme Bill to Make Child Care More Expensive, Harder to Find
06.03.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in opposition to H.R. 7762, the Stop Child Care Scams Act. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s remarks on YouTube. Here is a transcript of his remarks: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7726 because we know that child care is not a luxury — it is a necessity for millions of American families. Yet many communities struggle with skyrocketing child care costs, if they can find any… Continue Reading
HEWD Ranking Member Adams Remarks on Prioritizing Students and Educators Over the Interests of AI Companies
06.03.26 WASHINGTON - Higher Education and Workforce Development (HEWD) Ranking Member Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered the following opening statement at today’s HEWD Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Building an AI-Ready America: Higher Education in the Age of AI.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. “Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer theoretical. Students are using it. Faculty are using it. Universities are adopting it. Employers are expecting familiarity… Continue Reading
Ranking Members Scott, Sanders, and Warren Slam Trump Administration Plan to Open Americans’ Hard-Earned Retirement Savings to Private Equity and Cryptocurrency
06.02.26 WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to rescind its proposal to allow private equity, digital assets, private credit, and other “alternative assets” to be included in 401(k) plans. “Workers … Continue Reading
Labor Leaders Demand Answers from NLRB Leadership about Addressing Backlog of Workers’ Cases
06.01.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Ranking Member DeSaulnier, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), demanded answers from General Counsel Carey of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) about the decision to abruptly redistribute thousands of unfair labor practice cases to different regional offices. The Members expressed concern that these potentially reckless transfers will create redu… Continue Reading
Education Leaders Sound Alarm that USDA Reorganization Plan Could Disrupt Administration of Free School Meals, WIC
05.28.26 WASHINGTON -Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) raised concerns about U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins’ proposal to reorganize the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Specifically, the decision to create a new “Food and Nutrition Administration” and relocate current FNS staff will make it more di… Continue Reading
In Memory of Charlie Kirk, Committee Republicans Vote to Restrict What History Can Be Taught in Classrooms
05.21.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Committee Republicans forced through a bill to honor Charlie Kirk, who was known for regressive politics and hateful rhetoric. Specifically, the legislation, H.R. 8705, the CHARLIE Act seeks to restrict funding for programs that prepare educators to teach America’s complete history. “I strongly condemn the manner in which Charlie Kirk’s life was taken. But he is not a role model for our children, and we should not be advancing legislation inspired by his legacy. This bill is… Continue Reading
Committee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transparency in Health Care Billing
05.21.26 WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on Education and Workforce advanced the bipartisan Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 (H.R. 8684), to prevent hospitals from sending opaque and confusing bills. The legislation was introduced by Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC-05). A key factor in the high cost of health care is that consumers and payers often lack complete information about the care they are p… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Condemns Republicans’ Decision to Advance Divisive Legislation
05.21.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 8736, 8705, 7362, 7895, and 8684. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Mr. Chairman, this Committee has the responsibility to pass legislation that ensures that students will receive a quality education, that protects workers, [and] expands access to affordable, quality care. While I appreciate the bipartisan work reflected in some of the measures before us, seve… Continue Reading
House Democrats Urge ED to Protect Student Borrowers from Fraudulent, Predatory Programs
05.21.26 WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Ranking Member Alma S. Adams (NC-12), along with their colleagues, called on the Department of Education (ED) to hold colleges and universities more accountable for their students' success. In a letter to Secretary Linda McMahon, Members pushed back on a proposed rule that would change how schools report whether their graduates are actual… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Leads Opposition to Bill That Puts Trans Kids in Harm’s Way
05.20.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in opposition of H.R. 2616, the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s remarks on YouTube. Here is a transcript of his remarks: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2616, the so-called Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, because the name that bears little re… Continue Reading
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Remarks on Discrimination in Health Care
05.20.26 WASHINGTON - Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today’s HELP Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank all the witnesses for joining us today. “I would like to begin by saying that no one should be threatened, harassed, or assaulted because of who they are, who they worship, or what the… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on Workforce Pell Final Rule
05.18.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) finalized a new rule regarding the Workforce Pell Grant program. “Expanding Pell Grant access to support students seeking short-term training programs, such as IT, health care, finance, and manufacturing courses, has long been a bipartisan priority. In the 117th Congress, I helped advance legislation to expand access to… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Demands Explanation Over Concerns of HHS Providing Inaccurate Information in Litigation
05.18.26 WASHINGTON- Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, followed up with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over concerns that HHS has refused to cooperate with the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO). Specifically, GAO’s investigation into the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to private and sensitive systems. Moreover, Ranking Member Scott reiterated his concerns that, per the D… Continue Reading